US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2

makdaddy1 · 13th July 2008, 14:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

"The MK 16 MOD 2 did not experience a single operational failure during 514 hours of underwater testing," Hughson said."

Not many can say same of other units

ok ok guess you can buy a van full of sports units for price of one MK16

Kev, as they will be building more new mk16s does that mean the old 'tools being destroyed' thing was a myth or are they re-tooling?

Its funny I was having dinner with a Carlton guy who is selling Vipers to navies. He was very very surprised to hear I had a mk15.5 (he only knew of MK16s) treated me with some suspicion over that, and made the point, quite clearly, that to him MK16s were old antique technology and Carlton were strongly pushing Vipers to navies as the future. I wonder if its a case of Navy wanting to stick to what they Know even though Carlton may prefer to give them Vipers??

or perhaps he was just not informed. I was surprised as he was quite clear that to him mk16s were antiquated and obsolete (his words).

A note from the inside -
This is NOT Carleton's position - no matter where you may have heard it.

Drmike · 14th July 2008, 12:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by makdaddy1)

A note from the inside -
This is NOT Carleton's position - no matter where you may have heard it.

I heard it from a Carleton sales man (selling Vipers to Asian navies)

I was surprised and frankly skeptical

Can you get me a new MOD2 electronic package? Prity please?

deepcdiver5311 · 21st August 2008, 11:48

Anyone know why the "approved" Mod2/3 isn't getting shipped to any active units yet???

teksimple · 21st August 2008, 20:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepcdiver5311)

Anyone know why the "approved" Mod2/3 isn't getting shipped to any active units yet???

You probably already know this: the US military is a massive bureaucratic behemoth where stuff moves very slow. It is by far the most inefficient military on the planet, except for most of the rest :-)

koputai · 22nd August 2008, 00:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepcdiver5311)

Anyone know why the "approved" Mod2/3 isn't getting shipped to any active units yet???

Probably because they don't need them. I've heard from sources within that wherever there's a conflict, the Aussies do all the work with their A5800's while the Yanks sit around amongst a pile of broken Mk16's.

Cheers,
Jason.

streamway_explorer · 26th August 2008, 07:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai)

Probably because they don't need them. I've heard from sources within that wherever there's a conflict, the Aussies do all the work with their A5800's while the Yanks sit around amongst a pile of broken Mk16's.

Cheers,
Jason.

Thats why I bet the Aussies CD's will stick with their A5800. Why replace what works just fine the way they are.

**Steve** · 26th August 2008, 08:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai)

Probably because they don't need them. I've heard from sources within that wherever there's a conflict, the Aussies do all the work with their A5800's while the Yanks sit around amongst a pile of broken Mk16's.

Cheers,
Jason.

That was happening when we were still using the FGT 1A. Spot the US EOD tech sitting on the shipping container

13th July 2008, 14:51	#11 (permalink)
makdaddy1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Re: US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2 Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) "The MK 16 MOD 2 did not experience a single operational failure during 514 hours of underwater testing," Hughson said." Not many can say same of other units ok ok guess you can buy a van full of sports units for price of one MK16 Kev, as they will be building more new mk16s does that mean the old 'tools being destroyed' thing was a myth or are they re-tooling? Its funny I was having dinner with a Carlton guy who is selling Vipers to navies. He was very very surprised to hear I had a mk15.5 (he only knew of MK16s) treated me with some suspicion over that, and made the point, quite clearly, that to him MK16s were old antique technology and Carlton were strongly pushing Vipers to navies as the future. I wonder if its a case of Navy wanting to stick to what they Know even though Carlton may prefer to give them Vipers?? or perhaps he was just not informed. I was surprised as he was quite clear that to him mk16s were antiquated and obsolete (his words). A note from the inside - This is NOT Carleton's position - no matter where you may have heard it.
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14th July 2008, 12:28	#12 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,128	Re: US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2 Quote: (Originally Posted by makdaddy1) A note from the inside - This is NOT Carleton's position - no matter where you may have heard it. I heard it from a Carleton sales man (selling Vipers to Asian navies) I was surprised and frankly skeptical Can you get me a new MOD2 electronic package? Prity please? __________________ Get a girlfriend you sad twat - a Rebreather is an unfaithful mistress - dont blind yourself to her faults just because she goes down on you Last edited by Drmike : 14th July 2008 at 12:31.
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deepcdiver5311 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL Posts: 2	Re: US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2 Anyone know why the "approved" Mod2/3 isn't getting shipped to any active units yet???
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teksimple Enlightened Alpinist Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back in Hawaii Posts: 491	Re: US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2 Quote: (Originally Posted by deepcdiver5311) Anyone know why the "approved" Mod2/3 isn't getting shipped to any active units yet??? You probably already know this: the US military is a massive bureaucratic behemoth where stuff moves very slow. It is by far the most inefficient military on the planet, except for most of the rest :-) __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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22nd August 2008, 00:09	#15 (permalink)
koputai Subsea Systems Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Re: US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2 Quote: (Originally Posted by deepcdiver5311) Anyone know why the "approved" Mod2/3 isn't getting shipped to any active units yet??? Probably because they don't need them. I've heard from sources within that wherever there's a conflict, the Aussies do all the work with their A5800's while the Yanks sit around amongst a pile of broken Mk16's. Cheers, Jason. __________________ Subsea Systems - Displays, HUDs and electronics for your rebreather.
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26th August 2008, 07:36	#16 (permalink)
streamway_explorer New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 42	Re: US Navy approves Mk 16 mod 2 Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai) Probably because they don't need them. I've heard from sources within that wherever there's a conflict, the Aussies do all the work with their A5800's while the Yanks sit around amongst a pile of broken Mk16's. Cheers, Jason. Thats why I bet the Aussies CD's will stick with their A5800. Why replace what works just fine the way they are. __________________ Michael Collins www.trimixdivers.com
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